# NTSB SEA67F0054: Piper PA-25, N6880Z, Winifred, MT, July 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1966
- Place: Winifred, MT · WINIFRED, MT
- Location: 47.5613° N, 109.3765° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winifred, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5613&lon=-109.3765&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67F0054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3482  66/7/25  NR.WINIFRED MONT      PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2100
        TIME - 1030                    N6880Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 213 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1660                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3500
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- PILOT KNEW OF BUT FORGOT ABOUT OBSTRUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6880Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6880Z), registered now, S/N 25-2605 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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